Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,311 when living on campus and $29,445 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,869 when living on campus and $38,003 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Barstow Community College | $1,104 | $9,936 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Average | $1,189 | $9,747 | $1,318 | $14,804 | $26,938 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,189 for in-state students and $9,747 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cuesta College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,000 and College of Alameda has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Barstow Community College | $1,104 | $9,072 | $1,104 | $9,936 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Average | $1,189 | $8,855 | $1,189 | $9,747 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barstow Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,804 when a student lives on campus and $26,938 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Barstow Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Average | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,756 | $6,182 | - |